Protesters get go-ahead to return to Capitol steps
Federal appeals panel throws out 30-year ban, says that maintaining forum for public expression outweighs security concerns.  06.03.02

Street artists win more rounds in battle with NYC
Federal court finds vendors don’t need permits to sell art, books; state appeals court affirms ruling dismissing charges against 2 artists.  08.13.01

New York artist wins injunction in D.C. leafleting fight
Federal judge says regulation prohibiting leafleting within 250 feet of U.S. Capitol violates free-speech rights.  03.22.00

New York street artist loses lawsuit against city police
Jurors dismiss Robert Lederman's First Amendment claim, find police had 'probable cause' to arrest him.  11.05.99

Artist keeps up six-year First Amendment battle with NYC
While attention of free-speech advocates turns to Brooklyn Museum, Robert Lederman continues to fight mayor's effort to 'polish' the Big Apple.  10.15.99

Manhattan court drops 24 charges against street artist
Activist calls decision 'further proof' of repressive Giuliani administration.  11.25.98

Giuliani-artist conflict: Not a pretty picture
First Amendment Outrage Someone needs to advise the mayor that in the United States adverse court rulings are appealed, not ignored, and that even street artists have First Amendment rights.  08.28.98

NYC activist arrested again – this time for selling papers without a permit
Artist-advocate Robert Lederman: 'I do not want and never want to be arrested, but I do want to have First Amendment freedoms and I am not willing to give them up.'  08.27.98

NYC park officials resume arrests of artists
Giuliani's administration 'seems to do what the court tells them not to do,' says attorney for leader of artist rights group.  08.25.98

Judge drops charges against artists who sold work without a permit
'This is a great victory for the city's artists, for all of its people and for First Amendment rights,' says New York activist.  08.18.98